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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,856 and 14,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,856 and 14,198 is: 29,402.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856 : 14,198 = 14,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856/14,198 = 14,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856x = 14,198 × 14,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856x = 201,583,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,583,204/6,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,402.45

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